Juniper berries, here still attached to a branch, are actually modified conifer cones. A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which give it a berry-like appearance.
Grand Canyon SR--most scenic route to and from & hiking trail questions. Help, please. We're flying into Phoenix and driving to the Grand Canyon South Rim soon and I'm trying to decide whether the view along the way would be better if we arrived via the east park entrance (via Cameron) and left via the south (Tusayan) entrance or vice versa?
Scenic Drives near West Yellowtone, Montana. 1  The most scenic drive around West Yellowstone includes a tour through Yellowstone National Park via Madison Junction. But when you travel to/from West Yellowstone, consider taking a scenic road to your next destination. The Madison River Canyon passes historic Quake Lake and the road to Big Sky offers superb canyon views and fun activities along the way.